Record Lows as Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Infiltrate Plains, Midwest and East

AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures are projected to be below zero over much of the Northeast and well below zero in much of the Midwest.

People who rang in the new year in Times Square endured a temperature of 9 degrees Fahrenheit at midnight, which marked the second coldest ball drop on record in New York City. The coldest ball drop occurred a century ago with a midnight temperature of 1.

At least 30 states were experiencing below zero temperatures on New Year’s Day morning. Read more here.